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The Moomins (Swedish: Mumintrollen, pronounced [ˈmɵmiːnˌtrɔlːən]) are the central characters in a series of novels, short stories, picture books, and a comic strip by Swedish-speaking Finnish writer and illustrator Tove Jansson, originally published in Swedish by Schildts [2] in Finland.
Moomin World (Finnish: Muumimaailma, Swedish: Muminvärlden) is a theme park based on the Moomin books by Tove Jansson. It was designed by Dennis Livson, [ 2 ] and is located on the island of Kailo next to the old town of Naantali , in Southwest Finland .
Moomin Museum (Swedish: Muminmuseet, Finnish: Muumimuseo, formerly called Moominvalley) is situated in the city of Tampere, Finland. Shown at the Moomin Museum are illustrations by Tove Jansson (the creator of Moomins ), 40 miniatures, tableaux about Moomin events and a small (2.5 metres high) Moomin House.
Tove Jansson c. 1970 Born Tove Marika Jansson (1914-08-09) 9 August 1914 Helsinki, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire Died 27 June 2001 (2001-06-27) (aged 86) Helsinki, Finland Occupation Artist, writer Language Swedish Nationality Finnish Notable works The Moomins The Summer Book Notable awards Hans Christian Andersen Award 1966 Order of the Smile 1975 Pro Finlandia 1976 Partner Tuulikki ...
The Witch and Alicia in Moomin World theme park, Naantali, Finland (Swedish: Häxan – "The Witch", Japanese: Kurarissa (クラリッサ) – "Clarissa") – The Witch looks quite scary and has some powerful magic in her possession, but is a harmless old lady – despite her strong dislike of the Moomins. She would prefer Alicia not to play ...
The Groke in her cave, holding her heart shaped shell, Moomin World, Finland. On one occasion in a comic, however, she was hailed as a heroine when she, in her constant search for warmth, extinguished a forest wildfire by sitting on it. In another comic, Sniff has made a magical potion with seemingly random effects. In curiosity, he drips a few ...
Moomins on the Riviera was released theatrically on 10 October 2014 in Finland to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Tove Jansson's birth. [7] In the United Kingdom, the film made its premiere on 11 October 2014 at BFI London Film Festival [8] and it had a wider theatrical release on 22 May 2015. [9]
Comet in Moominland (Swedish: Kometjakten / Mumintrollet på kometjakt / Kometen kommer) is the second in Finnish author Tove Jansson's series of Moomin books. [1] Published in 1946, it marks the first appearance of several main characters, such as Snufkin and the Snork Maiden.